While Autumn & Fall are not necessarily my busiest time of year {I would actually say Summer is!}, they are certainly my most stressful! I don't do well in cold weather – physically or emotionally. Blame it on the good 'ol Texas gal in me, but without sunshine and warm air touching my skin, I…
This DIY Halloween Wreath with Orange LED Pumpkin Lights is a fun, inexpensive, and easy way to decorate for the Halloween season.
Growing up, my Hispanic heritage definitely played a part in how and what I thought about college and education. Neither of my parents had graduated from college – my dad, in fact, has a 10th grade education. My mother has since earned her college degree and my dad, though he has never pursued a formal…
A while back I shared some info with you about my family's recent visit to Best Buy to pick out our new XBOX 360 Kinect video game system. Well, I'm happy to report that we've ALL had fun playing with it and incorporating the new device into our fun Friday family nights! I have to…
This past summer while I was visiting my hometown of Austin, Texas waiting for my sister to have her baby, I found myself with plenty of free time. I remember one afternoon when I'd taken my mom's car to go out and run a few shopping errands. I found myself drifting over to my old…
The other night we were treated to a night out for dinner and some family time, thanks to Net10 Wireless. We took the kids out to Chili's for dinner which is a place we all love! As per the usual, my boys were up to their funny antics of discovering funny looking tortilla chips {like…
It's funny how many of us at the end of the winter doldrums start to think about the warmer months and baring skin, that we immediately start some resolutions that we should really be focused on all year long. One of those resolutions is taking better care of our skin. I know that for me…
It's one of the first things I notice when I meet someone — their smile. It's the universal gesture for happiness. Your smile is one of the most important accessories you will ever showcase! And although a winning smile can certainly come from within, it helps if it is also projected on the outside for…
I don't know about you, but my mobile phone service is key to my daily successes as a mother, wife, blogger, and citizen on a regular basis. Without it, I feel like I'm at a severe disadvantage when it comes to staying connected to my family and friends and even my kids' school activities…